KC certification services

The KC (Korea Certification) mark is a product safety standard that signifies compliance with South Korea’s requirements for electrical and electronic equipment. OEMs and component manufacturers that intend to sell their products, vehicles or equipment in the country must demonstrate compliance by undergoing the KC certification process.

TÜV SÜD’s KC certification services ensure that your products comply with relevant requirements and successfully gain Korean market access. This includes facility verification, registration with the government, and conformity checks.

South Korea is one of the world’s leading markets for electrical and electronic equipment and devices. The country may deny entry to products without KC certification, and authorities could penalise manufacturers whose non-certified products are found on the market.

Testing your products for KC compliance ensures legal market access to South Korea, as well as acceptance by electronic product buyers. Partnering with TÜV SÜD as an independent testing and certification body minimises costs and risk for your business.

TÜV SÜD is one of the world’s leading product testing companies and has worked in the South Korean market since 1994. We have extensive knowledge and experience of the country’s approval processes.

Our holistic third-party testing and verification services ensure your products comply with applicable KC certification requirements. Our network of accredited, state-of-the-art testing laboratories test a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment and devices to KC Mark requirements, guaranteeing rapid access to South Korea’s 50 million consumers.

We maintain an active Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), and Korea Testing Certification (KTC). Our safety and EMC testing results are recognised by KTL, KTC, and KTR in support of your KC certification applications.

TÜV SÜD is also authorised to perform factory inspections for KC compliance with applicable safety criteria.

Our facilities in South Korea and our global laboratory network provide a comprehensive range of services to ensure your products comply with KC certification requirements. Our services include:

• Factory inspection – We inspect and audit your production equipment and processes to ensure compliance with applicable safety criteria.
• Documentation – We review the scope and content of your documentation and advise of any changes necessary to ensure compliance.
• Product testing – TÜV SÜD testing laboratories conduct all types of product testing related to South Korea requirements for KC certification.
• Notification support – We support you with the management of the component specifications, information check and any notification of specifications.
• Post-certification surveillance – We support you with the verification of continued compliance with regular factory inspections and market surveillance. We help to ensure Conformity of Production (CoP).
• Multi regulation management – We offer support with KC certification compliance requirements in conjunction with other international regulations and standards.